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Track upgrade announced for the Heart of Wessex Line between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth
Network Rail have announced that the track between Maiden Newton and Chetnole will be replaced in order to provide passengers with smoother journeys.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022 – Part 2
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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Network Rail complete £1.8m programme to improve Mallaig Line
After starting work in February 2022, Network Rail have now completed a £1.8 million improvement programme on the Mallaig Line.
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Plans to upgrade seven level crossings in Britain submitted to DfT
A TWAO application has been submitted that outlines plans to upgrade seven level crossings as part of the £194m Cambridge re-signalling programme.
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Rail upgrades planned for rail lines between Ely to Ipswich and Norwich
Network Rail have announced that vital track and signalling upgrades are planned between Ely to Ipswich and Norwich to improve reliability and drive down delays.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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Alstom is granted approval to use ELS-96-wheel detector system on railway lines in Poland
PKP PLK S.A have authorised the use of Alstom’s ELS-96-wheel detection system on main railway routes in Poland.
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Network Rail to deploy technology to combat effects of UK heatwave
With an extreme heatwave forecast from 17 July onwards, Network Rail will be using innovative technology to ensure passengers journeys are minimally disrupted.
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Harmotrack: Investigating acceleration measurements to monitor track quality
Danilo Sorrentino, Head of Vehicle-Track Interaction Section at SNCF Réseau, explains the UIC Harmotrack Project; a worldwide project which brings together companies across five continents to tackle the most challenging topics relating to railway dynamics, track geometry and track maintenance.
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IN2ZONE: Moving the EU towards the next generation of railway transition zones
This article explores the IN2ZONE research project which aims to design and test a prototype next generation transition zone solution that provides a step-change in track support conditions, resulting in a reduction in maintenance interventions.
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DB and German Federal government announce new high-performance network
Deutsche Bahn and the Federal government will work together to develop a high-performance network that increases the reliability and growth of rail.
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Amtrak improve speed of Acela trains through infrastructure investments
Amtrak’s recent infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick has improved the speed of Acela trains.
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Extending the life of rail with advanced milling technology
In this interview for Global Railway Review, Richard Stock, Global Head of Rail Solutions from Plasser American, discusses how advanced rail milling technology can help to significantly extend the rail life.
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Austrian double-track project to improve punctuality begins
ÖBB has initiated the first planning steps for the Bludenz-Klosterbogen project in Vorarlberg to increase traffic stability and punctuality.
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HS2 announce the start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge
HS2 have reached a major milestone as they begin work on the UK’s longest railway viaduct on the outskirts of London.
